10-12-2017, 06:40
The problem in a nutshell: our squad seems divided into players who want to play for us but don't have the quality to deliver at this level (McClean, Robson-Kanu, arguably Nyom, maybe even Hegazi), and players who have the quality but for whatever reason are shirking their responsibilities (Chadli, Evans, Rondon, Phillips). The workhorses have become cart-horses, and the drivers of the team have turned into passengers.
The problem for Pardew here is going to be 90% man-management. Barring some wholesale changes of personnel in the January window, this is what he's got to work with from now till May, and they need an almighty rocket up the arse.
Not pressing the panic button yet, but time is not on our side.
The problem for Pardew here is going to be 90% man-management. Barring some wholesale changes of personnel in the January window, this is what he's got to work with from now till May, and they need an almighty rocket up the arse.
Not pressing the panic button yet, but time is not on our side.
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